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NFU Conference: Farming groups respond to Defra announcements

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Nature Friendly Farming Network's Martin Lines has said not enough is being done  to encourage farmers to think more about nature
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Nature Friendly Farming Network's Martin Lines has said not enough is being done to encourage farmers to think more about nature

Farming groups have responded to this afternoon's announcement on Sustainable Farming Incentive. Martin Lines, chief executive of the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), said following months of...

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